Dokkhini Pomfret/South Indian Pomfret Curry

"Dokkhini Pomfret" is a special pomfret dish. "Dokkhin" is a Bengali word that means south and "Pomfret" is the name of the fish which is really famous in India.As this kind of preparation are found mainly in Southern part of India so I named the recipe as "Dokkhini Pomfret" or South Indian Pomfret Curry.
This fish is prepared in various way in different part of India. I have already shared two other pomfret recipes but today we will learn to cook pomfret in south Indian style.
It is not only very delicious but also very easy to make.So lets start making 'Dokhhini Pomfret'. 

Ingredients:

• 2 Pomfret( cut it in half)
• Grated coconut 3 teaspoon
• Chopped onion 3 teaspoon
• Chopped ginger 1 teaspoon
• Green chili 2-3
• Poppy seed 2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves 3-4
• Mustard seed 1 teaspoon
• Mustard  oil 2-3 tablespoon
• Turmeric powder 1/3rd teaspoon
• Salt as per taste
• Sugar 1/3rd teaspoon.

Procedure:

• Take a mixture grinder and pour grated coconut,poppy seed,onion,ginger,green chili(optional) and 2-3 tablespoon of water and make a smooth paste.
• Take a non-stick pan and place it on medium heat.
• Add 3-4 table spoon of oil and let it warm up a little.
• Then add curry leaves and mustered seed into it and let it fry for 1-2min.
• Now pour the mixture into it and let it fry for 2-3mins.
• Then add turmeric,sugar and salt and mix it really well.Finally add the pomfret fish and let it fry inside the gravy for 3-4 mins.
• Pomfret is a very soft fish and does not take much time to get cooked.
• Now add little bit of water and low down the heat.Cover it with the lid and let it cook like that for 5-10min.
• If you see the gravy is oozing out some oil from it , that means it's ready to serve.
• Now place it on a serving bowl and serve it with steam rice.